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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OP THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA.
On the 18th day of December, A. D. 1923, the Commission of the City of Miami, Flori-
da met in regular session at the City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 9:00
o'olook a. m., by Chairman Romfh and on roll call the following members were present;
E. C. Romfh, J. E. Lummus, J. I. Wilson, J. H. Gilman, C. D. Leffler.
ABSENT: None.
READING OF MINUTES OP LAST M1slETING
The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of December llth, 1923, which were approved
and acoepted as written.
PROTEST OF MR4. ALNA J. GOUGH INCREASED ASSESSED VALUATION
Communication from Mrs. Anna J. Gough protesting against the inoreased assessed value-
= tion placed by the City Assessor against property owned by her and located at No. 112
3. W. loth Avenue was received and after being read was referred to the City Manager
for investigation and report back to the Commission at the next regular meeting. On
motion of i,:r. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Lununus, the communication was ordered spread up-
on the minutes of the meeting and is as follows:
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Baltimore, Maryland,
December 11, 1923.
City Commissioners,
Miami, Fla.
Gentlemen:
please investigate the following:
On receiving my notice for taxes due en my property locat-
ed at 114 S. w. 10th Avenue City I find an increase of 100 per
cent. I am sorry to state on account of my condition I was not
able to appear in person. I am just able to walk around after
being confined to bed for 4 four months.
I also wish to state that I have been a Tax Payer in Dade
and Broward Counties for 12 years, but never have I seen or
heard of such an increase in the period of 1 year as this. The
lot is assessed the same as last year, the increase is on the
property.
There has been no improvements to the above and no street
improvements. Please look into this matter as I think 40 or
50 per cent increase would be very liberal.
and oblige
Yours sincerely
MR . ANNA J. GOUGH
PROTEST OF FL21SCH1.AAN 00. AGAINST LICrNSE TA$
Aeoeived by the Commission at this meeting was communication from Robert R. Kane,
General counsel for the Fleisohman Company, Lew York City, asking the Commission to
make a ruling placing the local agency of that company in a class under the license
tax ordinance other than wholesale Merchant and Jobber. After consideration it was
the sense of the Commission that it was unadvisable to make any changes in the li-
cense tax ordinance as it now stands and on motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Lef-
fler, it was resolved that the request of the Fleischman Company be denied and the
said communication be copied upon the minutes of the rneeting . Roll called and the
vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Leffler, Gilman.
NOSS: Lone. Motion carried. The said communication of the Fleischman Company is as
follows:
New York City,
December 13, 1923.
City Commission,
Florida.
Gentlemen:
Our local agent at Miami recently paid to the Director of fi-
nanoe, your city, a license fee of 00.00, alleged to be imposed by Or-
dinance I:o. 193, it being construed that our local agency comes under
the heading of Wholesale Merchant and Jobber, and, therefore, subject
to tax in the sum of 00.00. This tax was duly paid under protest,
and we take the liberty of writing in an effort to have you definitely
fix the item of tax which should be paid by us.
i'he questionis merely whether our local agency doing a very
small business should be charged with a tax of ;50.00. The book value
of our tangible personal property as of October 31, in the City of Mia-
mi, was 91,431.00. The average value of yeast (which is the only stook
we carry in 1.:iarni) amounts to approximately 8u0.00.
Under these circumstances, it seems hardly fair that We should
be charged with a tax of 00.00, the same as applied to a wholesale
merchant as defined in your ordinance, and we would thank you for a rul-
ing placing us in a class more equitable.
Yours very truly,
RUBr;R'T' R. I:ANE
The Clerk was instructed to notify the Fleischman Company of the action taken by the
Commission in the denial of their request.
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4774 Deoember 18tb, 1923.
REWIRING OWNERS TO CONNECT WITH SEWER GENERAL ORDINANG3'
An ordinanoe entitled;
A GENERAL ORDINANCE REQUIRING PROPERTY OWNERS
TO CONNECT THEIR PREMISES WITH LATERALS AND PRO-
VIDING THAT IN DEFAULT OF SUCH CONNECTIONS BY
THE OWNER AND THAT IF SUCH CONNECTION BE MADE
BY THE CITY, THAT THE COST THEREOF SHALL 00115T1-
TUTS A LIED UPON THE HOUSE, LAUD AND PREMISES
THEREBY ARPEOTED
wee introduced by Mr. Lummus, and on motion of Mr. Lummus, seconded by MX. Gilman,
it was resolved that the charter requirement for reading ordinances on two separate
000asions be, und is hereby, dispeneed with by the following vote: AYES; Messrs.
Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman, Leffler. NO2: None. Upon motion of mr. LUMMUB, 136..
oonded by Mr. Leffler, the said ordinance wae put on its first reading and was read
by title only. Moved by Mr. Lummue, seconded by Mr. Gilman, that the ordinance be
passed on its first reading as read. Roll called and the vote thereon was as fol-
lows; AYES: MeL;sre. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Leffler, Gilman. VOES: Loe.e motion
carried unanimously and the ordinance passed on its first reading. On motia 7f
Mr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Leifler, the said ordinance Aae put on its second eai.
final reading and was read in full. Motion by Mr. Lummus, seconded by Mx. Wilson,
that the said ordinance be passed and adopted on its second and: final reading. On
roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messre. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson,
Le-fler, i1n1ai. EUS: ilone. Motion carried unanimously and the said ordinance
passed and auupted on its second and final reading. /- The said ordinance is num
bered 206 and is shown in Ordinance Book 1 at page/2- as passed and adopted by the
Oity Commission.
Thereupon a resolution requiring the owners of oertain property set forth in
the resolution to connect their several premises with sewers and upon default of
compliance to authorize the work to be done by the city and the cost thereof made
a lien against the property so improved was offered by Mr. Leffler and is as fol-
lowe:
RESCLUTION O. 1152.
A REbOLLTIOL REQUIRING OWNERS OP PROPS,iTY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED
WHO HAVE NO2 ALREADY 00111....02..;D THEIR SSURAL PREMISES WITH SEW-
ERS TO CONNECT THEIR 6AIL i'liEMI6E6, AND UPON DEFAULT OF OOMPLI-
ALOE TO AUTHURILE TEE GCM13SIO1 20 MAKE CONTRACTS FOR SUCH 00D-
NEOTIONS AND AFFIX A LIEL AGA1N62 THE i'ROPEhTY FOR THE COST Tad:M-
OP.
WHERLAS, the City 'Commission has power, where laterals have been con-
structed, to require property owners to connect their several premises with
laterals and to require by general ordinance in case of their refusal af-
ter notice given, the said connection shall be made by the City and that
the cost thereof shall constitute a lien upon the house, land and premisee
thereby affected, and
WHLREAS, such ordinance was passed and adopted by the City Commission
on December 18th, 1923, and
WHERSAS, laterals have ;Jean constructed by the City Cmmnission in front
of and adjoining the property hereinafter described,
NOW, TE.,;R4FORE, BE IT ier;SOL%1) by the Commission of the City of Miami;
That all owners of property upon the following streets, between the
streets named he.ein, who have not connected their several promisee with
the laterals, are hereby required and ordered within ten days from the date
of the publicution of this notice to make such connection of their several
premises with the sewers constructed on said streets, according to such
regulations and according to the specifications as described, and found in
the office of the Director of Public Service, and upon default of compliance
wit- the order cohtained in this res:lution within ten days after such no-
tice, that the Whole cost thereof shall constitute a lien upon the house,
lund and premises thereby affected, all as provided for under Section 9
of U4 Act of 19.3, granting additional powers to the City of Miami.
The property described upon which such connections are to be made, 10
as follows:
On Northwest 35th 6treet, Vdyndwood park aubdivision, the following
lots in the following blocks of said 6ubdivision, to -wit:
Block 1, Lots 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 and 8,
Block 4, Lots 1,5, 19, 20 and 23,
Block 5, Lots 4, e, 9, 10, 11 and
Block 6, Lots 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18,
Moved by ur. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed and
udopted. o11 called Lino the vote thereon was as followS: AYES: Meesrs, Romfh,Lum-
mus, Iiison, Leffler, Gilman. ECLIIS: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said re
solution passed and udopted.
BILE 20R WORK UNDR EIGHWAY AND SIDEWALK OOETRACTS ACOSPTANOS OP
The ;ity Liunager submitted to the Commission communieation from the Director of Pu-
blic Service under date of Deoember 17th, 1923, reporting the result of the tabula-
tion of bids received by the Commission on Deoember llth, 1923, the construction of
streets und sidewalks under Highway Improvements 206 to 212, both inclueive, and
SidewaL: Improvements 45 to 49, both inclusive, to which was attached tabulation of
the bids received. Also attached to said communication was communication from Van-
derpool & Company, repreeenting the Southern Surety Company, advising that if con-
tract eras awarded to Cook Construotion Company that the said Surety Company would
execute indemnity bond covering the work to be done by the Cook Construction Com-
pany. On motion Clay 'nude and seconded the eaid communicatione and tabulations were
ordered filed and the clerk instructed to copy same upon the minutes of the meeting.
Deoember 18th, 1923. 475
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tdr. F. H. Wharton,
City Tanager,
Miami, Fla.
Dear Sir:
Miam.t, Florida,
Deoember 17, 1923.
I am attaching hereto, tabulation of bide for paving Highway
Distriots Nos. 406, 207, 408, 209 and 211, which covers the widening of
paving originally awarded under contract Pv. No. 37, held by the John
J. Quinn Company.
From this tabulation, you will note that the John J. Quinn
Co., is the only bidder on the work in its entirety. The Davis Construc-
tion Company have bid on curb and gutter, sewer inlets and connections to
sanitary sewers, and in this, their bid on ourb and gutter is lower than
that of tf.e John J. Quinn Co. Their time for this work, however, is nine-
ty days as against G0 days for the Quinn Company, and as to whether or not
the awarding of curb and gutter only to the Davis Company would work to
the City's advantage, I am a little doubtful.
on the same tabulations sheet, is shown bids covering new high-
way districts H-410 and H-212. T hese bids show the T. B. MoGahey Com-
pany as low bidders on the wort: as a whole by 4129.56.
3 am also attaching tabulation of bids on Sidewalk work cover-
ing Distriots Nos. 45-46-47-48 and 49, which shows the Cook Construction
Company as low bidders at µ.1.60 per square yard.
As regard this bid, I will say that I doubt very much that
the work can be done at this figure, and I have so told Mr. Cook. I am
basing my estimate on this work at the current prices for rock, cement
and sand, .which shcws a construction cost only of 41.60 per square yard,
thus allowing nothing for contingencies, profit, bond or insuranoe. How-
ever, the Cook Construction Company have furnished a letter from their
Bonding Company stating that they are willing to execute Bond covering
this work, which letter I attach hereto.
Yours very truly,
1+;13NS6T COTTON
Director of Public Servioe
Miami, Florida,
Deoember 17, 1923.
Cook Construction Company,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
This is to advise that if the sidewalk job for whioh you bid
last Tuesday is awarded to yuu, that we will execute bond covering the
same, in your behalf.
Yours very truly,
SuUTHSRL aURE`T'Y COMPANY
(Signed) J. M. DAVIDSON
Attorney in fact
Tabulation of bids:
Contract Pv. 49
Distriots H-206,207,208,209,211.
Items•
Griming
Davis
Const.Co.
paving -Foundation
paving -Wearing surface
Curb & Gutter
Gutter only
Sewer Inlets
sever Pipe
Total
J.J.Quinn Co.
$12 , 713.95
3,015.50
14,266.20. .
3,015.50
. 15,340.00
. . . . . . . 1,110.00 1,110.00
2 244 00 1,860.00
i�. .V27,054.96
Contract Pv. 49
Districts H-410,412.
Items: Idangham 0o. Davis Co. guinn Co. MoGehey Co.
,,.riding 43782.00 42836.50
paving -Foundation 4632.95 5011.15
paving -',rearing Surface 4727.50 4822.05
Curb & Gutter. 47024.32 46048.72 6178.80 6604.00
Gutter Only . . . . . . . . . . . ••. .
Sewer Inlets 360.00 360.00 378.00
sewer pipe 422.10 743.70 603.00 603.00
2ota1. . 47446.42 47152.42 420284.25 420154.70
Contract Sk.26
Distriots 45, 46, 47, 48 and 49.
J.T'.Wigginton
C. F.Vilmore
Morgan -Bill Paving Company
Jock Jo,.struotion Jompany
Mangham Construction Co.
E. F. Lassiter
::.L. Garretson
Bunnell & Ca it
Biscayne Lngineering Co.
440,528.46
20,180.52
22,268.16
18,556.80
23,997.86
22,311.65
24,848.00
19,716.00
20,644.44
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December l8th, 1923.
After some discussion it was the sense of the Commission that,altho the bid of the
Davis Construction Company for construction of curb and gutter under Contract V.
49 was lower than the other bids received, it would be inoonsistent to let a con-
traot for this ono item to any contractor other than J. J. Quinn Company on Dis-
tricts 206, 207, 208, 209 and 411 and T. B. McGahey on Districts 210 and 212, who
were low bidders on every other item under said Districts, on a000unt of the dif-
ference in the time limits fixed by the contractors in their bids, the time limit
of the Davie Construction Company being 90 days and of the J. J. Quinn Company and
T. B. IdoGahey 60 days. Therefore resolutions.aooepting bide of and awarding con-
tracte to J. J. Quinn Company and T. B. MoGahey were offered. Mr. Lummus intro-
duoed Resolution No. 1153 which is as follows:
RESOLUTION 110. 1153.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID 01' AND AWARDING CONTRACT
TO J. J. QUINN COMPANY FOR CO11STRUC'TION OF STREETS UN-
DER PAVING COLWRACT 110. 49, DISTRICTS H-206, 207, 208,
209 and 211; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACT FOR SUCH WORK; AND DIRECTING THE RETURN OF CER-
TIFIED CHECKS AND BIDDERS' BONDS TO 'THE UNSUCCESSFUL BID-
DERS BY THE CITY CLERK.
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service and the City tanager have,
pursuant to directions, submitted tabulations of bids received for the
work under Paving Contract No. 49, and
WHEREAS, it.appears that the bid of J. J. Quinn Company for work
under Districts H-206, 207, 208, 209 and 211, is the lowest and best re-
ceived,
NOW, THEREFORE, BB IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Mi-
ami:
1: That the proposal of the J. J. Quinn Company for the construc-
tion of streets under Paving Contract ilo. 49, Districts H-206, 207, 208,
209 and 411, as set forth in their bid, be, and the same is hereby, ao-
oepted.
2: That the City idanager be, and he is hereby, authorized and di-
reoted to enter into a contract with the said J. J. Quinn Company, and
the contract entered into, together with bond to be furnished by the con-
tractor, to be approved by the Gity Attorney as to form and execution,
and that the City manager submit both contract and bond to the City Com-
mission for approval.
3: That the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to return to the
unsuccessful bidders the certified checks and bidders' bonds which ao-
companied their bids.
Moved by Lir. Lummus and seconded by Ur. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed
and adopted. Roll called and the vote was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lum-.
mus, Wilson, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: None. Motion unanimously oarried and the said
resolution passed and adopted.
LIr. Gilman introduced Resolution No. 1154 which is as follows:
RESOLUTION N0. 1154.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF AND AWARDING CON-
TRACT TO T. B. McG:.HEY FOR CONSTRUCTION OP STREETS UN-
DER PAVING COIITRACk i10. 49, DISTRICTS H-210 and 212;
AUTHORIZING THE C I2Y I. nbAGER TO EATER INTO CONTRACT
FOR SUCH 110RK; AND DIRECTING '2HE RETURN OF CERTIFIED
CHECKS AND BIDDERS' Bu11DS TO THE UNSUCCESSFUL BIDLERB
BY THE CITY CLERK.
WHEREAS, the Director oT public Service and the City Manager
have, pursuant to directions, submitted tabulations of bide reoeiv-
ed for the work under Paving Contract Ito. 49, and
WHEREAS, it appears that the bid of T. B. LioGahey for work un-
der Districts H-210 and 212, is the lowest and best bid received,.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City
of Lliarui:
1: That the proposal of T. B. MoGahey for the construction
of streets under paving Contract No. 4,J, Districts H-210 and 212,
as set forth in his bid, be, and the same is hereby, accepted.
2: That the City ilanager be, and he is hereby, authorized and :;•,..
directed to enter into a contract with the said T. B. MoGahey, and
the contract entered into, together v.ith bond to be furnished by the
contract, to be approved by the City Attorney as to form and exeou-
tion, anu that the City MOnager submit both contract and bond to the
City commission for approval.
3: That the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to return to
the unsuccessful bidders the certified checks and bidders' bonds
which accompanied their bids.
Moved by 1,1r. Gilman, seconded by i:r. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. Roll called aria the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh,
Lummus, ;,iisorr, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: None. Motion carried unanimously and the
said resolution paused and adopted.
Ana it appearing from the tabulation of the bide reoeived for construction of
sidewal.:s ander 3idewall: Contract No. 25, Distriots Sk-45 to 49, both inclusive,
that the bid of the Cook Construction Company is the lowest and beat received, a
resolution accepting the bid of the said Cook Construction Cumpar.y was offered by
Lir. Leffler and is as follows:
December 18, 1983.
RESOLUTION NO. 1155.
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A RESOLUTIOI+ ACCEPTING THE BID OF AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO
COOT. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR CONSPRUCTION OF SIDEVaLltS UN-
DER SIDEViALK CONTRACT NO. 25, DISTRICTS SK-45 TO 49, BOTH
INCLUSIVE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CON-
TRACT FOR SUCH WORK; AND DIRECTING THE RETURN OF CERTIFIED
CHECKS AND BIDDERS' BUIiDS TO TEE UNSUCCESSFUL BIDDERS BY THE
CITY CLERK.
WHEREAS, the Director of public service and the City Manager have,
pursuant to direatiens, submitted tabulations of bids received for the
work under Sidewalk Cci.traot No. 25, and
WHEREAS, it appears that the bid of Cook Construction Oompany is
the lowest and best bid received,
NOVI, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of
Miami:
1: lhat the proposal of Cook Construction Company for the con-
struction of sidewalks under Sidewalk Contract No. 25, Districts 46 to
49, both inclusive, as set forth in their bid, be, and the same is here-
by, accepted.
2: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and di-
rected to enter into a contract with the said Cook Construction Company,
and the contract entered into, together with bond to be furnished by the
contractor, to be approved by the City Attorney as to form and execu-
tion, end that the City Lianager submit both contract and bond to the
City Commission for approval.
Moved by Er. Leffler, seconded by LIr. Wilson, that the resolution be passed and adopted .
Roll called and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Luramus, Wilson,
Leffler, Gilman. NOES: None. Motion carried unanimously and the said resolution passed
and adopted.
INDELMIl'Y BOLD 20 BISCAYNE BANK FOR CERTIFIED CHECKS UNRR''TURNAD
The following communication was submitted by the Director ci Finance:
Miami, Florida,
December 15, 1923.
Honorable Commissioners,
City of Liiami, Florida.
Gentlemen::
Ir. J. H. Lane has requested the City of Miami to execute
with him an indemnity bond in the sum of 4205.46 to the Bank of Bay
Biscayne for the purpose of indemnifying said bank against the possi-
bility cf the presentation of certain certified checks aggregating
4102.73. the descriaticn of these checks is as follows: •
Date Certified Certifictn Le. Amount In Favor of:
5-19-21 5603 j1G.13 VJ.B.Lioore, City Clerk
5-19-21 5602 25.60 ;.B•i,Iaere, City Clerk
7-18-ea 7053 25.00 City of Miami
7-18-22 7054 12.00 City 'of Liiami -
7-18-22 7055 24.00 City of Miami
which it is evident have been lost as we are unable to locate them'ih
the City files.
I Zia ir.elosing i_ereeith the indemnity bond referred to and
beg to ask that you take such action as you may deem proper.
Your:, velay truly,
C. h. EUDDLEaaub
Lir e c t o r of Finance
After some discussion it way :he sense of the 0ommissien that such an indemnity bond
should ue executed and a resolution authorizing the City Manager and the Director of
Finance to execute same en behalf cf the City of Miami was introduced by Lir. Wilson:
RESOLU2'I0L Lu. 1156.
A RESOLI: i'IOL AUaHORIZIN 1 TEA EX:u0U'TI0L OF INDEMNITY
BOLD BY iha 0I2Y Li 1;AGE.i ALD DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FOR
AND ON BEEkLF OF TLE CITY l,i+ MALiI, FLORIDA, TOGETHER
nI111 3. L. LYNE, IL FAVOR OF THE 31LE OF BAY BISCAYNE
IN 2LE SLM OF ae05.46.
VhEiEAn, J. H. Dyne has made certain checks payable to the or-
der of the City f Liiami in the total sum of 4102.73, and
W:.:1+"iAa, the eaie checks were duly certified by the Bank of Bay
Biscayne and charged in the usual manner against the account of said
0. I:. Lyne, and
the said chec.:s Lave been lest and their whereabouts
is unknovm to the said J. L. Lyne er the said City of Miami, and
WHEREAS, the acid J. E. Lyne desires to have his account ore-
ditod eite tLe amount thereof and requests the City to execute with
him incemr.ity b r.d in the penal sus of 4205.46 in favor of the said
Bank of Bey aiscayne,
LO';;, 2E REFuRE, BE 12 aEeOLVED by the Oorn:aission of the City of
Miami:
2kat the Jitj i.:anager and the nireetor of Finance be, and they
are Leieby, authorized end directed to execute for and on behalf of
the City 01 Liiami together with tee said C. H. Dyne indemnity bond. ,
in the penal su.:, of aa05.46 in favor of the said Bank cf Biscayne.
Moved by :,:r. 'drileon and seconded by ..r. Lurnmus, that the resolution be adopted. Rat .
called and the vote a:. ioiows: AYES: Messrs. Itomfh,Lummus.,Wilson, Leffler,Gilman.- '
NOela: Loee. Lotion carried unanimously and the said resolution passed and adopted..
,Deoember 18, 1923.
APPROPRIATING 41200 FOR DISCOUNT ON TAXES FROM GENERAL FUND SURPLUS
The Direotor of finance reported to the Commission that the original appropriation
for Dieoount on taxes was not sufficient to take oare of the discounts already al-
lowed and to be allowed during the month of December and requested an additional
appropriation of 41400. Thereupon a resolution appropriating said sum from the Gen-
eral Fund Surplus was offered by Mr. Wilson and is as follows:
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RESOLUTION li O . 1151.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZIiIG AN APPROPRIATION OF TWELVE HUN-
DRED DOLLARS FROM THE G.rLERAL FUND SURPLUS TO DISCOUNT ON
TAXES.
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance reports that due to heavy payments
on 1923 taxes during the first month the amount of discount has exceeded
the appropriation and recommends that an appropriation of 41400.00 be•
made in order that one per cent discount may be,allowed during the month
of December,
NOW, THEREFORE, , BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami
that the Director of Finance be, and ie hereby, authorized to transfer the
sum of 41200.00 from the General fund Surplus to Discount on Taxes.
Moved by LR'. Wilson, seconded by ldr. Lummus, that the resolution be passed and adopt-
ed. Roll called and the vote was as follows: AYES: LIessrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson,
Leffler, Gilman. NOES: None.
ACCEPTING DEDIOATIOli OP STREETS
An ordinance entitled:
SHOWN IN PLAT OF SUBDIVISION
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF
STREETS IN TEE SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS " A-
SUBDIVISIOli OF LOTS 15 AND 16, BLOCK 6,
BALDWIN & OXAR ADDITION"
was introduced by Mr. Lummus and on his motion, seconded by Lr. Nilson, it was re-
solved that the charter requirement for reading ordinances on two separate occa-
sions be dispensed with. The Vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh,
Lummus, Wilscn, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: None. Thereupon the said ordinance was put
upon its first reading and was read by title only. Llotion by Lr. Wilson, seconded
by idr. Gilman, that the ordinance be passed on its first reading. Roll called and
the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Alson, Leffler, Gil-
man, NOES: Eore. Lioticn carried and the ordinance passed on its first reading. On
motion of Mr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Defiler, the ordinance was put on its second
reacting and was read ir, full. Moved by Mr. Lhmmus, seconded by Lir. Leffler, that
the ordinance be passed and adopted en its second reading as read. Roll called
and the vote was as follows: AY:::o: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Leffler, Gilman.
LOSS: None. !.lotion carried urid the ordinance passed and adopted on its second and
final reading in full as read. The said ordinance is numbered 207 and is shown in
Ordinance 3ook 1 at page/13 as passed and adopted by the City Commission.
SETTLEMELT 0P CLAIM OP LIRS. LMARY C. DORSEY
FOR INJURIES
The City Manager submitted written communication addressed to the Commission under
date of December 17th, 1923, in reference to the claim of Mary C. Dorsey for in-
juries sustained by striking ner head against the open door of a fire alarm box.
Attached to the communication of ti.e City Manager was the claim of Mrs. Eary C.
Dorsey and after being read the communications were ordered filed and copied upon
the minutes of the meeting. said communications are as follows:
Miami, Florida,
December 17, 1923.
City Jornrniosion,
Miami, Fla.
Gentlemen:
In the matter of the claim against the City of idre. Mary C.'
Dorsey, for her injury on November 5th by striking her head against
the small open door of thePire Alarm Box, she has submitted her bill
as a result of this accident', amounting to 4110.00.
Her claim is for two doctor's bills amounting to 05.00,
the employment of a woman for two weeks amounting to 020.00 and 435.00
for a dreLs which was ruined by blood at the time of the accident.
I would recommend that the City pay her the sum of 0110.00
in full settlement of this accident claim.
Respectfully,
2. E. ;lE.utTON
City Manager
842 SW 14th Ave.
Miami, Florida,
Mr. P. E. t,harton,
Miami, Fla.
Bear Sir:
I am writing to send you a list of expenses incurred by
striking my head against the fire alarm box door on First Avenue
and Second street on Eov. 6th. I was under the doctor's care for
one month as it was terribly infected and seemed to affect my ,whole
system - even my hands - the skin coming off two or three times and
not oei:._g able to du my work. Had to employ a woman for two weeks
at teh dollars a wee!:.
.'wo doctors' oills of fifty-five (65) dollars - oleo the
loss of a dress only worn twice cost 06.00.
Other expenses of medicine and going in and cut of town
to doctor besides the suffering I went through I will omit - but
do feel that the city should pay the other as I am not able to do
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H_; ing you will take this matter up with the city commis-
sioners at your earlie,:t convenience and that I may receive a favorable
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Yours truly,
MRS. MARY C. DORSEY
842 SW 14th Avenue,
Miami, Fla.
After hearing the reoommendation of the City Manager the following resolution
introduoed by Mr. Gilman:
RESOLUTION NO. 1158.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OR 40110.00 TO
MARY U. DORSEY FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED BY EAR UPON
PROPER RELEASE FROM SAID MARY C. DORSEY TO BE APPROV-
ED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY AND MAKING APPROPRIATION TO
MAKS SAID PAYMENT.
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Mary 0. Dorsey has submitted bill for expenses in-
curred by her on acoount of striking her head against the small open
door of a Fire alarm Box, and
WHEREAS, the City Mac,ager reports that upon investigation he finds
the facts as set forth by L'Irs. Dorsey to be oorrect and recommends the
payment of the said bill, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that an appropriation be made from the
General Fund ;surplus with which to make payment of said claim,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT .rE:ALV:$D by the Commission of the City of
Miami:
1: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay
the claim of Mrs. Irlary C. Dorsey in the sum of 4110.00 in full settle-
ment upon receiving from Mr::. Dorsey proper release to be approved by
the City Attorney.
2: That the sum of 4110.00 be, end is hereby, appropriated from
the General Fund Surplus for the purpose of making said payment.
I;Ioved by I.Ir.Gilman and seconded by ix'. Leffler, that the said resolution be passed
and adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh,
Lummus, Viilson, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: VOLE. Mdtion carried Unanimously and the
said resolution passed and adopted.
Was
PRIVATE SEWJR LIES BUILT BY GRISWOLD REQUEST FUR SOME ALLOWANCE
Mr. Griswold appeared before the Commission in reference to assessment against oer-
ain property owned by him for Sanitary Sewer and stated that he would like to have
some allowance made for the private sewer built by himself before the City sewer
was constructed. air. Griswold was told that the matter would be gone into and if
there was any way in which an allowance could be made it would be done.
SALE OF FILL; BELL ArD PURCHASE OF EL.E;CTRIC SIRENAUTHORIZED BY CITY COMMISSION
Fire Chief w. R. Coleman appeared before the Commission and stated that the Fire De-
partment would lii:e to have the fire bell replaced by an electric sirene whistle and
the City Manager submitted writtei: communication addressed to him from the Fire Chief
asking that the bell be sold and an electric sirene whistle be bought. After being
read the communication was ordered filed and copied upon the minutes of the meeting.
Said communication is as follows:
LIr. F. H. S'+harton,
Director of Public Safety,
City of Miami, Fla.
Dear Sir:
The
tral Fire Ste
it should be
is only used
a large fire,
heard in the
live.
Miami, Florida,
Deoember 12, 1943.
large bell located in the tower at the rear of Cen-
tion is of very little benefit to us, and I believe
replaced with a large Electric Sirens Whistle. It
to call the men who are off duty to report in case of
and the City has grown until the bell cannot be
outlying districts where the majority of the firemen
2heref ore ,
am positive it would
I request that you advertise it for sale. I
sell for enough to purchase the new apparatus.
Very respectfully yours,
W. R. C ULEIIAN
Chief, Fire Department.
Thereupon.. a resolution authorizing the sale of the fire bell and the
electric sirene whistle was offered by Mr. Gilman and is as follows:
ii;sULtTIOIr N0. 1159.
A RESOLUTION AU'f'HORILING THE SALE OF FIRE BELL AND
THE PURCHASE OF AL ELECTRIC SIREN WHISTLE. '
puroba8e
WHLREAS, the Director of Public Safety and City Manager has re-
commended the sale of the fire cell now used by the Fire Department
and that the same be replaced by an eleotric siren whistle,
THEREFORE, BE I2 _.ESQLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami;
that the Cit Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to purchase,
through the proper officers, an electric siren whistle, and to sell
the fire uell now used by the Fire Department.
Moved by L:r. Gilman, seconded by Lir. Wilson, that the resolution be adopted. Roll oallr
ed and the vote as fc..lows: AYih : i:iesers. Ronrfh, Lummus, Wilson, Leffler, Gilman.
bOES: lone. Lotion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and adopted.
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December l8th, 1923.
APPROPRIATING 42500 TO GOLF COURB$
FROM PUBLICITY FUND
The following written communication from'Mr. J. P. Chaille was received at this
meeting:
Miami, Florida,
December 17, 1923.
Mr. F. H. Wharton,
City Manager, Miami,
Miami, Fla.
Dear Sir:
In accordance with instruotione of the commissioners to •
Mr.German, I am submitting the following figures:
On November 19, the commissioners appropriated 42500.00,
and from that date to December 17, inclusive, we have received from
Greens fees 42399.00 making a total of 44899.00.
Against this sum we have expended as follows: -
Pay rolls . 42538.95
Stationery & Office supplies 266.00
Tools & Equipment 1162.00
Miscellaneous 797.01
Making a total expended 44764.16.
It might be well to mention that included in misoellane-
ous total was an item of 4450.00 for grass seed.
This leaves a balance of 4134.84 and makes it necessary
for us to request an additional appropriation, and in view of'the
fact our pay rolls will continue at about the same figure for a'per-
iod of another five months because the course is still under eon-
structioa, we would suggest that you make this appropriation in the
sum of 45000.00.
It is necessary that this appropriation be made immedia-
tely in order to guarantee sufficient funds for this week's pay
roll.
Thanking you for your .prompt action in this matter,
Yours very truly,
JO;SIAH F. J::n.ILLi
Jhair::an: of the Golf Club.
After some discussion it was the sense of the Commission that the sum of 42600,0Q:
would be sufficient to operate the course on for the remainder of the fieoal year;
and a resolution appropriating that sum from the Publicity Fund was offered by Mr.
Gilman and is as follows:
ID6CDUl'I0L ISO. 1160.
A R..SOLUT I0i! APPROPRIATING FROM THE PUBLICITY
FUND THE SUET OF 42500.00 TO TH.E MIAMI-HIA.LEAH
GOLF COU . .
WHEREAS, , Er. J . F. Cha ill e , Chairman of the
an appropriation of 45000.00 to the I;Tiami-Hialeah
WHEREAS, after duo consideration the Commies
sum of 42500.00 will be sufficient to operate the
der of the fiscal year,
1Ei:ttEFOiu:, B. II RESOLVED by the Commission
That the sum of 42500.00 be and is hereby appropr
ty Fund to the E:iami-Hialeah Golf Course.
Motion by Zr. Gilman, seconded by Er. Lumrnus, that the resolution be passed and
adopted. Roll called and the v2te thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs.
Romfh, Lummus, 7,iLoon, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: lone. Elation carried unanimous-
ly and the said resolution Massed and adopted.
REFUND TO En. V .1I.1).S`l',:71AR'T FOR LOT OLELNING
I am
Golf Board requests!.,:,
Golf Course, and
ion believes that the
course for the remain -
of the City of Miami:
iated from the Publici-
IN SULI OF 436.20
The Jity Manager submitted written communication addressed to the City Commis-
sion under date of December 17, 1923, in reference to claim for refund of Mr.
h. D. Stewart for certain lot cleaning assessments paid by Mr. Stewart, and
after being read the communication was ordered filed and copied upon the min-
utes of the meeting. Said communication is as follows:
Miami, Florida, .
December 17, 1923.
Jity commission,
Miami, Fla.
Gentlemen:
I am handing you herewith claim for refund made by .W. H.
D. Stewart for lot cleaning on Late 1 and 2 Block 99 South.
These two lots were cleaned in June, 1920, Jack Adams
foreman, at a coet of 437.20 for the two lots. They were again
cleaned by the City in Feb. 1921, W. A. McGee foreman, at a total
cost of 419.00 for the two lots, or a total cost for both clean-
ings of 456.20.
Er. Stewart considers these charges excessive as he has
had these lute cleaned several times since and 410.00 was the
highest price he has paid for the two lots at any one time. He
therefore as,..s for a refund of 436.20, allowing the city 410.00
for each time the lots were cleaned by the City.
There is no way at this time of asoertaining just what
work was done when they were cleaned by the City, and whatever
adjustment is made at this time will be merely guess work. It
does appear that the charges made by the city were out of line
for this (ind of work and that the 410.00 olaimed by Mr. Stewart
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seem to be more in line with other charges on this wort of work. I
would, therefore, reoommend that a refund be made to I. Stewart of
the amount he claims in his affidavit attached hereto.
Respectfully,
F. H. WHARTON
City Manager
Atter some discussion it was the sense of the Commission that L. Stewart should be
granted the refund claimed and a resolution authorizing the refund.was introduoed by
Idr. Gilman and is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1161.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REFUND Of 436.20 TO W. H. D.
STEWART FOR LOT CLEANING ASSF.SBMADT.
WHFRRAS, Mr. W. H. D. Stewart has presented claim for refund in the
sum of .36.20 for lot cleaning assessment, and
WHEREAS, the Commission, after due consideration, believes that the
claim should be granted,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Mi-
ami: That the Director of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized to re-
fund to Mr. W. H • D. Stewart the sum of 436.20 on payment made by him
for lot cleaning assessment.
Motion by Mr. Gilman, meoonded by Mr. Lummus, that the resolution be passed and adopt-
ed. Roll called and the vote was as follows: AYES: LIessrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson,
Leffler, Gilman. NOES: Bone. Motion carried unanimously and the resolution adopted.
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IRO. H-180.
The City Manager reported to the Commission that the paving of U. E. 40th Terrace,
from 2nd Ave. to the Bay, under Highway Improvement Do. 180, had been completed and
submitted Preliminary hesessrnent Roll in duplicate which he had caused to be prepar-
ed. Thereupon a resolution accepting the work and authorizing the clerk to give no-
tice that the commission would on the 8th of January, 1924, hear the objections of all
persons interested in or affected by the said assessments, was introduced by Mr. Wil-
son:
RESOLUTION N0. 1162.
DISTRICT H-180 HIGHWAY IMPROVEIrELT HUMBER 180.
WHEREAS, it is shown by the report of the City Manager" that the im-
provement D. E. 20th Terrace, from 4nd Avenue to the Bay, in the City of
Miami, Florida, has been properly and completely done, and is in conform-
ity to the plans, profiles, details, drawings and specifications of the
City Manager as adopted by the commission cf the City of Miami for such
improvements, and due notice to the owners and all other persons interest-
ed in the property abutting said improvements having been duly given, and
the Commission of the City of Miami having; hear the owner or owners and
all other persons interested who appeared, and having; received and consi-
dered all remonstrances and complaints from the owners of property or
other persons interacted therein against the post of such improvements,
and being satisfied that said work has been done and completed in accord-
ance with the profiles, details, drawings and specifications, and
WHERi AS, the :;ity Manager has caused to be made Preliminary Assess-
ment Roll of said improvement as provided in Section 56 of the City Char-
ter;
NOW, THEREFORE;, BE IT REbOLVED by the Commission of the City of Mi-
ami:
1: That the said work for said improvement be, and the same is here-
by, accepted by the Commission of the City of Lliami.
2: That the City Clerk cause notice to be given in a newspaper pu-
blished in the City twice week.iy for two weeks, stating that at a meeting
of the Cora fission of the City of Miami to be held on a certain day and at
a certain hour, not leas thah twelve days from the date of the first pu-
bliratian, any person Whose property is described in said preliminary
roll, may appear anu file written objections to the confirmation of the
s,id preliminary roll.
Loved by Mr. wilson and seconded by :,fir. Gilman that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. Roll called area the vote thereon was as _Follows; AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lum-
mu: Vlilson, Leffler, Gilman. LOE6: Lone. Motion, parried unanimously and the said
resolution passed and adopted.
SAE ITARY SEER ILiR rtUVE;..:Si l' L O. 56 CORRECT ASSESd1lEUT ROLL FILED
Lie City manager reported to the commission that the Director of Public Servioe had
advised him by written communication under date o$ December 17th, 1923, that certain
lots and parts of lots had been assessed under Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 56
which had receivea no benefit by eaid improvement. The communication from the Di-
rector e. public -,ervice to the City Manager, to which was attached correct assese-
nnent Roll of sanitary sewer Improvement No. 56, was submitted and on motion duly made
and seconded the said communication was ordered filed and copied upon the minutes
of the meeting, and is as follows;
Mr. P. E. ,,harton,
City manager,
Miami, Fla.
Dear air:
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Miami, Florida,
December 17, 1923.
Deoember 18th, 1923.
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I am enclosing, Herewith, our offioe copy of Preliminary,
Assessment Roll covering Sanitary Sewer Distriot No.56, whioh is- in
error in that the following lots in Blocks shown, Banyan Plaoe, are
not adjacent to this sewer and, therefore, should not have been in-
cluded under the assessment;
BLOCK 1.
West 27.7' of Lot 3, Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7,
BLOCCI: 4.
West 27.7' of Lot 3, Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7.
I am submitting, herewith correct assessment roll, and
would ask that the Commission canoel previous roll already authoriz-
ed, and substitute the correct roll.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) i it1ULST COTTON
Director of Public Service
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Referred to City Commission.
(signed) F. H. rdHARTON
City Lianager
The City Manager recommended that the resolution accepting the preliminary Assess-
ment Roll on Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 56 and confirming the assessments
made thereunder be cancelled and the correct assessment roll be eubetltuted there-
for. Thereupon a resolution cancelling Resolution No. 1132, adopted November 27th,
1923, was introduced by Mr. Wilson. The resolution is as follows;
RASuLUTIu1; NO. 1163.
A RLSOLU TIOIJ RSPAALIN G Rr:S OLU TION LO. 1132, ADOPT -
AD NOVEMBER 27th, 1923, ALD CANCALLING 2HA ASSPISS-
MirNTS UND::R SAN I1'ARY SLWr:R IMPROVLMSET NO. 56.
BS IT RSSOLVSD uy the Commission of the City of Miami, that Resolu-
tion No. 1132, adopted iovember 27th, 1923, confirming the assessments
under Sanitary hewer Improvement IYo. 56, be, and the same is hereby, re-
pealed and the assessments made thereunder cancelled and removed.
Moved by Mr. Wi1Lon and seconded by mr. Cilrnau that the said resolution be adopted.
On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYi:S: ;Messrs. Routh, Lummus, Wilson,
Gilman, Leffler. NOi:S: Lone. Motion carried unanimously and the said resolution
passed and adopted.
After an examination of the correct copy of the assessment roll the following reso-
lution was offered by Mr. Gilman:
RAS0LUPION N0. 1164.
A RASOLUTION C0bFIRMING P:t2LIMINARY ASSASSMENT
ROLL COVSRING S.I1.ITARY Sr;VIi:R IMPROVRMENT DISTRICT
LO. 56.
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BS I2 1ti,SOLV.:D by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the
corrected copy of preliminary Assessment Roll covering Sanitary Sewer
Improvement l:o. 56, as submitted by the City Manager be, and the same
is hereby, approved and confirmed.
Moved by Mr. Leffler and seconded by L . Wilson, that the said resolution be pass-
ed and adopted. !toll called and the vote thereon was as follows; AYES: Messrs.
Rom1h, Lummus, ,,ilscr,, Leffler, Gilman. IDOLS; None. Motion carried unanimously
..end the said resolution passedar.d adopted.
ADJuURDMIIILT U1dTIL FRIDAY, D 0. LtBSR 28, 1923.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this meeting on
motion of ,,lr. Vilson, seconded by Mr. Lurmnus, it vvns resolved that there be no
meeting held on the next regular meeting date, Tuesday, December 25th, and that
the Commission meet instead on Friday December 28th, 1923, at 9:00 o'llock a. m.
Roll called and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus,
,ilson, Leffler, Cilrnan. DOS: Lone. Motion carried unanimously.
ATTAST:
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COMMISSION URETRIEVAL
ACTION CODE NO.
REQUIRING SEWER LATERALS TO BE CONNECTED BY
OWNERS OR CITY
ACCEPT BID -PAVING CONTRACT NO. 49 - J.J. QUINN
COMPANY
ACCEPT BID-T.B. McGAHEY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS
UNDER PAVING CONTRACT NO. 49
ACCEPT BID -SIDEWALK CONTRACT 25 - COOK CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF INDEMNITY BOND IN FAVOR OF
BANK OF BAY BISCAYNE FOR CERTIFIED CHECKS MADE TO
ORDER OF CITY
APPROPRIATING $1,200.00 FROM GENERAL FUND SURPLUS
TO DISCOUNT ON TAXES
PAYMENT TO MRS. MARY C. DORSEY OF $110.00 FOR
INJURIES SUSTAINED BY STRIKING HEAD ON FIRE
ALARM BOX
SALE OF FIRE BELL AND PURCHASE OF WHISTLE
AUTHORIZED
APPROPRIATING $2,500.00 FROM PUBLICITY FUND TO
MIAMI-HIALEAH GOLF COURSE
REFUND OF $36.20 TO W. H. STEWART FOR LOT CLEANING
ASSESSMENT
ACCEPTING WORK AND DIRECTING NOTICE TO BE GIVEN
ON H-180
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1132, AND CANCELLING
ASSESSMENTS UNDER SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT NO. 56
CONFIRMING CORRECTED PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL
COVERING SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. 56
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